IFRC Operations Coordinator (French Speaker) Jobs in Nigeria
IFRC Operations Coordinator (French Speaker) Jobs in Nigeria
Organizational ContextThe Secretariat of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is organized into four Business groups in Geneva and five Business Groups in the field, namely the Regional Office for Africa, Americas, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, and Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
The Africa Region is organized through regional representations covering the National Societies in Eastern Africa, Southern Africa, West Coast, Sahel and Central Africa CCST as well as country representations in Ethiopia, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Republic of South Sudan, Chad, Niger, Nigeria and Somalia.
These plans are mainly based on 5 strategic axes:
• Strengthening risk communication and community engagement (RCCE)
• Strengthening epidemiological surveillance systems
• Strengthening capacity building of health services
• Supporting post recovery
• Building NS capacities (OD)
The Ops Coordinator role will involve:
Ensuring that overall Programs and Projects of the WC CCST are properly followed up
Agreed grant targets for Covid-19 control are met, and ensuring continuity of services provided by IFRC/Cluster countries, in full coordination with the Movement actors and humanitarian network organizations (including the Ministries of Health, National Covid-19 Control Programme, national and international non-governmental organizations, etc.) in relation to Covid-19 prevention and Covid-19 diagnosis and treatment.
Supporting the NS with financial management, project reporting, monitoring and evaluation, and procurement and supply chain management as needed.
Ensuring support with the Disaster Response, Disaster Management and Disaster Risk Reduction as required (through DREFs, Emergency Appeals etc).
Ensuring a continuous technical support to operations in the CCST West Coast
Ensuring a continuous coordination with the NS branches where operations are being implemented.
Ensuring a continuous coordination with the humanitarian system, specifically with OCHA and WHO, as well as with governmental authorities.
Working with the DCPRR team in Nairobi, to provide all technical assistance and ensuring reporting systems are updated
Job purpose
Reporting to the Head of WC CCST, the Operations Coordinator Delegate, supports activities that contribute towards achieving Strategy 2020s' strategic aims 1 Save lives, protect livelihoods, and strengthen recovery from disaster and crises and 2 Enable healthy and safe living.
The position contributes to strengthening of IFRC's operations, including those related to Covid-19 operations in the WC CCST.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
The Operations Coordinator Delegate will be responsible for coordinating the programs and projects and providing strategic and operational leadership on the Covid-19 grant, as well as in preparing the future phases of the responses following the NS under the Cluster.
The Operations Coordinator Delegate will rely on the Head of WC CCST regarding operational responsibility in programmatic development, implementation and evaluation of strategies to effectively address emerging issues, risks and opportunities related to projects and programmes (including Covid-19 response).
S/he will have support the budget and financial management of the programmes, is responsible for ensuring adherence to timelines, assures high quality of activities during implementation and generates timely and appropriate reporting in line with IFRC requirements.
The Operations Coordinator Delegate will play a strong coordination role, both for country-level liaisons and oversight of implementing partners, as well as for supporting establishment and functioning of coordination structures through reinforcement of the national programmes.
In addition, the Operations Coordinator Delegate will be responsible for developing and installing sound management systems based on good corporate governance and best practice aimed at effectiveness, as well as efficient grants management internally and externally amongst the involved organizations.
Other duties include spearheading the implementation of strategic capacity strengthening processes, as well as reviewing the programme performance to ensure effective utilization of physical, financial and human resources allocated for the WC CCST.
Cross cutting tasks
• Contribute to IFRC's global strategy to expand engagement with IFRC Strategy 2020 and 2030.
• Establish and support systems that will facilitate monitoring and reporting on the implementation and financial performance of the NS to ensure proper management and accountability of funds in line with financial and budgetary policies and procedures
of IFRC.
• Oversee timely and appropriate project implementation through collaborative development and monitoring of project implementation plans.
• Coordinate and support project staff for proper program implementation in line with Federation guidelines and specific project strategies and timelines.
• Provide leadership in ensuring programme quality and alignment to national policies, guidelines and strategies.
Supervise the implementation of resource allocation, procurement and supply chain management, efficient and quality programme implementation, and competent programme monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
• Ensure when and where necessary implementing partner capacity strengthening activities remain a priority and are implemented effectively.
• Support, when needed, for national staff recruitment, capacity strengthening and management of the Covid Programme Management Unit.
• Coordinate regular and timely submission of quality narrative and financial reports to line manager.
• Coordinate meetings between various partners and stakeholders.
Identify capacity gaps of relevant authorities involved in the implementation and ensure development of such capacities.
Covid-19 Programme Manager tasks
• Contribute to the Africa Region planning and strategic engagement with the Covid-19 EA Response.
• Work with DCPRR team to establish coordination structures that are functional and work to achieve overall objectives around policies and strategies for the fight against Covid-19 in the countries under the WC CCST.
• Facilitate documentation and sharing of knowledge, lessons learnt and best practices on implementation and management of the EA Covid-19 response
Support to strengthen country-level partnerships and linkages:
• Work with the NS under IFRC West Coast CCST office team and with the NS under the responsibility of the Cluster to improve management personnel, to align country priorities.
Representation
• Represent the Federation in meetings, trainings, and workshops related to different projects and programs, and specially those related to the Covid-19 Fund-supported projects and project development
• Maintain positive working relationships with implementing partners and key stakeholders.
Duties applicable to all staff
Actively work towards the achievement of the Federation Secretariat’s goals
Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross and Red Crescent principles
Perform any other work related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager
Experience, Skills and Language
5 years’ experience in programme and grant management
Experience working in sub-Saharan Africa
Working experience in insecure and complex emergencies.
3 years’ experience of IFRC grant management procedures
3 years’ experience of working with multi and bilateral donor agencies
Experience in proposal development, report writing, and developing budgets
Experience of field-based implementation
Experience of working for the Red Cross/Red Crescent
Professional experience in public health, ideally in Covid-19
Experience of management and supervision of grant management
Experience working with government agencies, local community based organizations and donor agencies
Self-supporting in computers
Networking skills
Coordination and partner relationship building
Knowledge of IFRC grant management procedures
Expertise in project planning and budgeting, resource management, implementation ability, as well as programme monitoring and evaluation
Able to prioritize and meet deadlines (timely and appropriate programme and financial reporting)
Fluent in both written and spoken French and English
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; IFRC Operations Coordinator (French Speaker) Jobs in Nigeria
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